Paeds Formative Flashcards
What is FIRST line for croup if pt doesn’t need hosp admission?
Oral dexamethasone
What foetal problem does Lithium cause?
Ebsteins anomaly (aka large R atrium, small R ventricle)
What is the MOA of Trimethoprim that makes it CI in 1st trimester pregnancy?
Anti-folate –> can cause NTD
What do ACEi in pregnancy cause in foetus?
Renal + Skull issues
What does smoking in preg cause for the foetus?
IUGR
What does smoking in preg cause for the foetus?
IUGR
What are some CF of Downs that you didnt know? (2 things)
- Macrglossia (big tongue)
- Single palmar creases
How do you differentiate between Downs and Prader-Willi syndrome? (2 things)
PW has:
1. Normal palmar crease
2. Undescended testes
When should a child be able to build a tower of 3-4 cubes?
18 months
When should a child be able to draw a circle?
3 years
What is the most common cause of neonatal fits and apnoea in UK?
GBS
What is Slapped Cheek syndrome caused by?
Parvovirus B19 infection
What are the CF of Kawasaki disease? (5 things)
- Fever (5+ days)
- Red eyes
- Red lips
- Cervical lymphadenopathy (tender)
- Red palms + soles
What is the Tx for Kawasaki disease?
High dose aspirin
What is the abnormality in von Willebrand disease?
Defective platelet ADHESION
What should you give a 7 yr old asthma child if Salbutamol and Low dose beclamethasone not doing the job?
LTRA
In Turners syndrome (aka widely spaced nipples) what murmur will you hear?
Ejection systolic (bc Aortic stenosis)
What will you see on XR of Necrotising enterocolitis? (2 things)
- Distended bowel loops
- Thickened bowel wall
What are the CF of Necrotising enterocolitis? (3 things)
- Bile stained vomit
- Bloody poo
- Look unwell
What are the Compression : Ventilation ratios for Newborns vs Infants?
Newborn = 3:1
Infant = 15:2
What is the % chance a man with Haemophilia passes it to his son when the mum is normal?
0%
What is the Dx when Cyanosis in neonate gets better when they cry, and worse when they eat?
Choanal atresia
(aka cyanosis when mouth closed only)
